CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 8040
Pennsylvania · Westmoreland County · 1,397 residents · 0.495 sq mi
TRACT SHAPE · Westmoreland County, PA
The short version
Census Tract 8040 has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $43,629. Population has held roughly steady since 2020. Median home value has risen by half since 2020, reaching $142,000. At a median age of 32.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 41% less than the Westmoreland County median.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
1,397
+4%since 2020
from 1,349 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
2,822 / sq mi
+4%since 2020
from 2,725 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
32.7
−10%since 2020
from 36.2 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20241K
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$43,629
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $35,260 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,483
+23%since 2020
from $24,036 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.7%
+12.1 ptssince 2020
from 19.6% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 20.1% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.459
−2%since 2020
from 0.470 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.2%
Information12%
Other services9.2%
Public administration9.2%
Wholesale trade6.1%
Finance & insurance3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
Transportation & warehousing0%
Education & health services0%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$142,000
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $87,800 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$980
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $724 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
50.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 50.5% in 2020
49.1% rent
Vacancy rate
8.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 9.1% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 16.6% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 45.4% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+31%since 2020
from 2.5 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic80.3%(1,083)
Black5.6%(76)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(26)
Asian1.2%(16)
Other11%(148)
Diversity Score42.5%(573)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.5%(1,209)
Black0.4%(5)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(58)
Asian1.4%(19)
Other7.6%(106)
Diversity Score30.4%(425)
Diversity Score
30
−28%since 2020
from 42 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
28.2%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 22.8% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 96.0% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 7.9% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
20.6 min
−5%since 2020
from 21.7 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.5%
+11.3 ptssince 2020
from 72.2% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.3%
−11.8 ptssince 2020
from 15.1% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.7%
+7.8 ptssince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 0.8% in 2020
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.9%
−7.0 ptssince 2020
from 16.9% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
5.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 6.3% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 64.0% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.8%
+6.0 ptssince 2020
from 7.8% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
52.8%
+9.2 ptssince 2020
from 43.6% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
44.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 42.4% in 2020
Female
55.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 57.6% in 2020
Foreign born
4.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 3.6% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 5.0% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 20.3% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.3%
+10.0 ptssince 2020
from 78.3% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 93.6% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked
How many people live in this census tract?
this census tract has about 1,397 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in this census tract?
The typical household in this census tract earns about $43,629 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is this census tract expensive?
In this census tract, the median home is worth about $142,000, and the typical rent is about $980 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 28.2% of adults age 25 and over in this census tract hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in this census tract?
About 16.0% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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